BRUS CHAMBERS, Advocates & Solicitors, which ‘stands out’ for its ’excellence in the field,’ consistently provides valuable assistance to both domestic and international clients in the shipping and admiralty domain, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Shrikant Hathi, who is recognised as an ‘excellent advocate’, co-heads the practice, specialising in a range of dry and wet shipping matters. Fellow co-head Binita Hathi is a dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience in representing both international and domestic marine insurance and P&I companies. The practice is further supported by dedicated team members including Pritish Das, Nidhi Potla, associate Chandrika Sarkar, as well as recently promoted senior associates Joni Oraon and Vidya Bose.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Brus Chambers has one of the largest maritime practices in the shipping field. Also, Sri Shrikant Hathi is an excellent advocate, especially when it comes to wet work.' 
  • 'The lawyers at Brus Chambers stand out to us because of their excellence in their field and their ability to provide intuitive solutions to complicated problems, especially Sri Shrikant Hathi. It is these qualities that distinguish them from competitors in the shipping field.'

Key clients

  • Patanjali Ltd
  • Sapid Shipping Co
  • W.E. Cox Claims Group Limited
  • RR & Co, Solicitors
  • Bhakuni Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors Pvt Ltd
  • Shanon Trading S.A
  • Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited
  • Vessel Kabini
  • Vessel Sarah H
  • Pragati Marine Services Pvt Ltd
  • Sunrise Shipping Co. Ltd
  • RINA
  • Shree Krishna Stevedores Pvt Ltd
  • Grace Young International Co. Ltd
  • Sea Oil Petroleum Pte Ltd
  • DeServe International Trading LLC
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
  • Shanghi Industries Limited
  • Aries Marine & Engg Services
  • Pharung Shipyard Company Limited
  • FSL New York Pte Ltd
  • Anjani Ship Suppliers
  • Asian Ship Suppliers
  • Navodaya Trading DMCC
  • Gur Law Firm
  • In Synergy Supply Chain Solutions (P) Ltd
  • BRG Global
  • Roy Lexim
  • Durva Engineering Works
  • Om Shanti Marine Services
  • Shewratan Company Pvt Ltd
  • Symex Maritime Inc
  • DPO Bhupinder Singh Oberoi
  • Gillanders Arbuthnot & Company
  • ElgiEquipments Ltd
  • Club Alanzo
  • AssuranceforeningenGard
  • Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda)
  • Blue Sea Services
  • Winplus Energy Limited
  • The London P&I Club
  • UK P&I Club
  • Standard P&I Club
  • SverigesAngfartysAssuransForening (Swedish Club)
  • The West of England Shipowners
  • The Ship Owner’s Mutual P&I Association (Luxembourg)
  • STX Corporation
  • Sinwa Singapore Pte Ltd
  • HJ Hansen Genvindingsindustri A/S
  • Zest Marine Services
  • Marine Solutions Distribution & Services Pvt Ltd
  • Japan Ship Owners P&I Association
  • Britannia Steamship Insurance Association Ltd
  • GARD
  • UK P&I Club
  • Compass Shipping & Trading Ltd
  • Kasturi Commodities Pvt Ltd
  • Kolkata Port Trust
  • Gail India
  • Kandla Port Trust
  • Dhamra Port Company Ltd
  • Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
  • EssarVizag Terminals Ltd
  • Leighton Contractors India
  • Vessel Propel Passion
  • Vessel Fortune Lord
  • Vessel Jasmine Star
  • Vessel Yankul Silver
  • Vessel Al Shaffiah
  • Vessel Genius Ace
  • Vessel Aries
  • Vessel Termeh
  • Eiyu Kaiun Co Ltd
  • Green Shipping Ltd
  • Izumi Kisen Co Ltd
  • Sanko Kaiun Ltd
  • Vessel Neptune J
  • Vessel Huayang Sunrise
  • Vessel Emma Grace
  • Vessel Panda
  • Vessel Parity
  • Vessel Avior
  • Vessel Ginza

Work highlights

  • Provided legal counsel to Patanjali Foods Ltd in a case where a cargo shortage occurred during the delivery of RBD Palm Olein from Indonesia to India under a Sales Agreement with Sime Darby Oils Trading, resulting in the arrest of the vessel m.t. Golden Flame to recover outstanding dues.
  • Provided legal support to Patanjali Foods Ltd in a case involving a sales agreement with MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd, where a cargo shortage of 68.734MT occurred during the delivery of RBD Palm Olein from Indonesia to India aboard the vessel MT Syrma. This shortfall led to the vessel's arrest after attempts to recover dues were unsuccessful.
  • Assisted Auriga Shipping Management Pte. Ltd with a case involving a breached management agreement with Minh Thu Shipping Trading JSC, owners of vessels m.t. Syrma and m.t. Avior, due to irregular payment of management fees and third-party expenses incurred by the clients. Subsequently, the clients arrested the vessel m.t. Syrma in pursuit of the claims.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shrikant Hathi, Binita Hathi

Other key lawyers

Pritish Das, Nidhi Potla, Chandrika Sarkar, Joni Oraon, Vidya Bose